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At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning With China - JLF Colorado: International Literature Festival

Part memoir, part reportage, Edward Wong’s At the Edge of Empire, spans over eighty years of family history, intertwined with a documentation of Chinese politics. A front-row glimpse into the rise of a modern superpower, Wong delicately crafts a tale of power and politics, while simultaneously exploring the impacts on his own family. In conversation with Maeve Conran, Wong elucidates on the events detailed in his writing, and reflects on the interplay between the personal and political.

Venue: Canyon Theater

All are invited to JLF Colorado - an annual international literature festival of books, ideas, stories and camaraderie - September 13-14 at Boulder Public Library.

Date:: Sunday, Sep 14 2025
Time:: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Location:: Main Library
Audience:: Ages 12 to 18 Ages 18+
Categories:: Author Talk

JLF Colorado is a proud sister festival of the world-renowned Jaipur Literature Festival. JLF Colorado is produced by Teamwork Arts and has been hosted each September in Boulder, Colorado since 2014. We bring together inspiring authors and thought leaders from across the state and around the world.

JLF Colorado is free and open to all. Come for the morning music, stay for engaging conversations—and feel free to attend one session or many. Register for the festival today to secure your spot and receive updates about authors, program sessions, and volunteer opportunities.

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